Item Description 鈴木五郎 Suzuki Goro（1941-） Seto-Guro (Seto Black) Tea Bowl A commanding Seto-guro tea bowl by Suzuki Goro, one of Japan's most celebrated living masters of Mino ceramics. Seto-guro — literally "Seto Black" — is among the most revered glazing techniques to emerge from the Momoyama period (late 16th century). The bowl is fired to extreme temperatures in a wood kiln, then dramatically pulled from the flame at peak heat and cooled rapidly in the open air. This violent thermal shock produces the characteristic deep, velvety black glaze that shifts between matte and glossy surfaces across the piece. The exterior displays a richly textured, rough-skinned surface alive with the marks of kiln fire — diagonal glaze fissures catch the light as luminous streaks running across the dark body, a prized quality known in Japanese aesthetics as keshiki ("scenery"). The lower body and foot ring reveal generous patches of exposed pale clay where the black glaze stopped short during the rapid cooling, a defining feature of authentic Seto-guro and a source of visual contrast that tea masters have long treasured. The interior holds a pooled, glassy black glaze with a luminous silvery centre, creating a mesmerising depth at the heart of the bowl. The sturdy, wide-footed form with its gently flaring rim sits naturally in the hands and is well-proportioned for the drinking of matcha. The foot ring bears Suzuki Goro's impressed "Go" (五) mark, confirming authenticity. Size Height: 6.3 cm Width: 11 cm Depth: 11 cm Weight 204 g Condition The bowl is in good used condition consistent with its age; the glaze fissures and areas of exposed clay at the foot are entirely intentional and intrinsic to the Seto-guro tradition, not damage. Artist Profile 鈴木五郎 Suzuki Goro（1941-） Suzuki Goro was born in 1941 in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He began his ceramic training at age 16 at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramics Vocational Training Center in Seto, immersing himself in the Mino ceramic tradition. He gained early recognition with his first acceptance to the prestigious Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) in 1961, followed by the top prize at the Asahi Ceramic Exhibition in 1966. A study trip to the United States in 1969 proved transformative: exposure to the American avant-garde ceramic movement inspired him to develop his own signature technique, which he named "Gorobe" (五利部) — a personal synthesis of his name, Sen no Rikyu, and Furuta Oribe, the three cornerstones of his aesthetic. He was subsequently invited as a visiting artist to the Rhode Island School of Design (1975) and Cranbrook Academy of Art (1982), cementing his international standing. Suzuki is celebrated above all for his Mino-tradition wares — Shino, Oribe, Ki-Seto, and Seto-guro — executed with a boldly individual hand that goes far beyond historical revival. In 2001 he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award, the highest honour in his field. He continues to work from his studio-gallery in Toyota City, Aichi. NOTICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.